Where does “atotolin” come from?

atotolin (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl ātl, from Proto-Nahuan *aa-, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan pa — water.

atotolin (Classical Nahuatl): A pelican

Definitions

  1. A pelican

Ancestry of “atotolin”, step by step

atotolin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl ātl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlātlAlternative spelling of atl; water
2Proto-Nahuan*aa-water
3Proto-Uto-Aztecanpawater

via Classical Nahuatl tōtolin

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltōtolinturkey; turkey hen, hen; chicken
Every word from Proto-Uto-Aztecan pa →Every word from Proto-Nahuan *aa- →Every word from Classical Nahuatl ātl →